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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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